25 Roubles (Capricorn) 2005 front 25 Roubles (Capricorn) 2005 back
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25 Roubles Capricorn

2005 year
Gold (.999) 3.20 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2005
Value
25 Roubles 25 RUB = USD 0.26
Currency
Rouble (1998-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
3.20 g
Diameter
16 mm
Thickness
1.30 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#76987
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

The image of a goat against the background of stars, stylized twigs of plants and the sign of the Capricorn Zodiac constellation.

Lettering: ♑︎

Engraver: Vitaliy Nikolaevich Pitev

Designer: Sergey Kozlov

Edge

111 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 01 SEP 2005

The Capricorn constellation situated in the Northern hemisphere contains 86 stars visible with the naked eye.

Interesting fact

The Capricorn coin, also known as the "Year of the Goat" coin, was part of a series of 12 coins issued by the Russian Central Bank in 2005 to celebrate the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Each coin in the series features a different animal from the Chinese zodiac, and the Capricorn coin is one of the rarest and most valuable in the series.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2005 ММД 10000 - - - - - -

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